International Squash Magazine - June 2012

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The June issue of International Squash Magazine covers many of the latest happenings of one of the world’s most exciting sports, including:

Nick Matthew & Nicol David Crowned British Open ChampionsNick Matthew defeated Ramy Ashour to secure his place in history as the first Englishman to win the title for a third time, whilst Nicol David beat giant-killing teenager Nour El Sherbini

England Celebrate European Team Championship DoubleEngland successfully retained their titles in the European Team Championships with a men’s victory over France and a women’s win over Ireland in the 40th staging of the European Squash Federation event at the Sportpark Nord in Nürnberg, Germany

James Willstrop Concedes To Gift Ramy Ashour El Gouna International Open TitleA “horribly disappointed” James Willstrop was forced to concede the El Gouna International Open title midway through the third game of the final in the Red Sea resort, allowing Ramy Ashour to win his first World Tour event of the year

Jonah Barrington: Mr SquashIn the late 1960’s and 1970’s, he was known as Mr Squash. Paul McElhinney describes how he helped drag a sport which had mainly been the preserve of the English public school elite and the British Empire, firmly into the post-colonial era
Nick Matthew Claims Canary Wharf Hat-TrickWorld Champion Nick Matthew extended his winning run against fellow Englishman James Willstrop to twenty consecutive matches, dating back to 2007, to claim a hat-trick of Canary Wharf Classic titles
Hi-Tec Infinity Flare: The Ultimate Squash ShoeHi-Tec, the iconic sport and outdoors brand, has announced the release of the Infinity Flare squash shoe to coincide with the new squash season in August

Squash: Sport At Its BestWorld Squash Federation Chief Executive Andrew Shelley explains why he is confident that squash has a really good chance of securing Olympic inclusion as the sport moves nearer to the IOC making its decision in Buenos Aires in September 2013
Business Matters: CourtcraftThomas Smith, Founder and Chief Executive Office of Courtcraft Limited talks with International Squash Magazine

World RankingsMen’s & Women’s World Rankings at a glance

International Squash Magazine provides an invaluable and sought after quarterly review of the world of squash, appealing to a diverse and dynamic audience of squash consumers, enthusiasts and players of all standards from recreational and club players to professionals.